I think that we’re all a bit caught up in being a bit better than we are. This is not to say that you’re not amazing - you are. But, I do believe that we all likely hold ourselves to standards that are a bit beyond our actual capabilities - or desires for ourselves. Do we want to be holding ourselves to these standards? Do we really want to have zero grace when it comes to our own lives? Are we secretly longing to be a little more gentle with ourselves? Where does this overly high expectation of the self come from?

When things are tough (for you because let's be honest, your hard doesn’t have to be hard for anyone else - this is YOUR LIFE), your job should be to make sure you are okay. safe, and gentle with yourself.

Blue Monday has just come and gone and whether or not you believe in the concept, what we can not deny is the fact that every day there are people struggling with depression, and we shouldn’t take it lightly. Here are six ways to take care of yourself, every day.